Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it, said C.S. Lewis, one of the greatest English writers of the medieval period. This book is a part of a set of ten books of the Greatest Classic Series containing amazing and fascinating stories of scientific wonder that will arouse your imaginative mind compelling you to go through all the stories written by world acclaimed authors, such as Jules Verne, Ambrose Bierce, Charles Dickens, Jack London, O. Henry and many more.
Actually, the entire classic series has been aimed to enrich the young minds with the wonderful assets of English language and literature and to develop their interest in understanding the language, inculcating in them the reading habits, particularly among the school- going children in the age group of 12 to 18 years studying in higher classes from standard seven to twelve. The Science Fictions in this book are partly imaginative and partly real giving vent to the author's logical and creative skills.
This book contains an introductory page exclusively about the author, his brief life sketch, notable works and achievements along with word meanings of difficult words on each page marked and highlighted in the text for the students' convenience and easy understanding of the story. There is also an Exercise part after each story titled as 'An Understanding' containing four or five Questions which the reader/student has to answer making the book all the more interesting and reader-friendly.
Therefore, these books are a must read for all the students, irrespective of their age, education and social background. Even the teachers may find it interesting and can recommend the books for the senior classes as supplementary reading. #v&spublishers CONTENTS: Publisher’s Note 1. Jules Verne 2. The Day of an American Journalist in 2889 3. Tobermory 4. ‘Ministers of Grace’ 5. The Vampyre 6. Manuscript Found in a Bottle 7. The Enemy of All the World 8. The Mummy’s Foot 9. The Terror of Blue John Gap 10. The Haunted House 11. One Of Twins 12. Moxon’s Master